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Work with ESRI ArcGIS Mobile Apps (Android)

Article #17087

Your Geode GNSS receiver will work with ESRI ArcGIS mobile apps, such as ArcGIS Field Maps or ArcGIS Survey123. There are two methods to connect a Geode:

  1. Direct Connection to the Receiver.  Used with embedded correction services such as SBAS, Galileo HAS, and Atlas L-Band. (See Method 1. Direct Connect to the Receiver in Field Maps or Method 1. Direct Connect to the Receiver in Survey123.)

  2. Mock Location Provider Connection. Used when Geode Connect functions as an NTRIP/RTK Client App. (See Method 2. Connect with Mock Location Provider#method-2-connect-with-mock-location-provider.)

Method 1. Direct Connect to the Receiver in Field Maps 

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To connect the Geode in Field Maps, 

  1. Tap the profile icon.

  2. Tap Provider. 

  3. Tap Add Provider.

  4. Tap Geode XXXXXXX. (Each Geode has a unique number, represented here by Xs.)

  5. Enter the value for height of your antenna.

  6. Tap Done.

  7. Tap Geode XXXXXX to set it as the current provider. 

  8. Tap the back arrow.

You can now see the Geode listed as the provider. 

You are now ready to use Field Maps with Geode.  

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To connect the Geode in Survey123, 

  1. Tap .

  2. Tap .

  3. Tap Add location provider.

  4. Tap Bluetooth.

  5. Tap Geode XXXXXX. (Each Geode has a unique number, represented here by Xs.)

  6. Tap .

  7. You can now see the Geode listed as the source. 

You are now ready to use Field Maps with Geode.  

Method 2: Connect with Mock Location Provider

Geode Connect paired with a Geode receiver can obtain NTRIP/RTK GNSS receiver metadata and pass it to ESRI ArcGIS mobile apps, such as ArcGIS Field Maps and ArcGIS Survey123. When using NTRIP/RTK with the Geode and ArcGIS mobile apps, you will

  1. Configure Juniper Connect as the mock location provider.

  2. Start NTRIP/RTK in Juniper Connect. Leave Juniper Connect open.

  3. Verify the connection in the ArcGIS app.

For a list of the mock location extras that are passed through Geode Connect, see Geode Connect Mock Location Extras. 

Method 2, Step 1. Configure Geode Connect as the Mock Location Provider

If you will be using NTRIP/RTK correction service, follow the instructions in the Geode User Manual to configure Geode Connect as the mock location provider. (See Geode GNS3 User Manual, chapter "Geode Connect for Android", section "Learn Geode Connect", subsection "Enable Mock Locations.") Complete the steps in both "Enable Developer Options in the Android OS" and "Configure Geode Connect".

Method 2, Step 2. Start NTRIP/RTK 

To use the NTRIP/RTK correction service with Geode Connect as the mock location provider:

  1. Open Geode Connect.

  2. From the menu, select Receiver Configuration > NTRIP/RTK Configuration.

  3. Establish an NTRIP/RTK connection. For more details, see the Geode GNS3 User Manual, chapter "Geode Connect for Android," section 'Learn Geode Connect," subsection "Configure NTRIP/RTK" (page 152 or Configure NTRIP/RTK).

  4. Tap Start NTRIP/RTK. 

Keep Geode Connect open while using your ESRI ArcGIS app.

Method 2, Step 3. Verify Connection

Select the tab below that matches your software.

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To verify that Field Maps is connected to the Geode and receiving corrections:

  1. Tap the GPS accuracy text in Field Maps. 

  2. Check that your Geode shows as the provider. (The numbers on your Geode will be different from those shown here.)

  3. Close the GPS Details screen.

  4. Tap the profile icon.

  5. Verify that Provider is set to Integrated.

You are now ready to use Field Maps with the NTRIP/RTK service through the Geode. 

Note: You will need to keep the Geode Connect window open to maintain your NTRIP/RTK correction service. 

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To verify that Survey123 is connected to the Geode and receiving corrections:

  1. Tap  in Survey123.

  2. Verify that GeodeConnect is the source. 

  3. Tap .

  4. Verify that Integrated Provider is selected.

You are now ready to use Survey123 with the NTRIP/RTK service through the Geode. 

Note: You will need to keep the Geode Connect window open to maintain your NTRIP/RTK correction service. 

 

Reviewed & Approved: CB, 12Feb2025